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Setting Up Your Monitor  

Dell™ P1911 Flat Panel Monitor 

 

If you have a Dell™ desktop or a Dell™ portable computer with internet access

 

1. Go to 

http://support.dell.com,

 enter your service tag, and download the latest driver for your graphics card. 

 

2. After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter, attempt to set the resolution to 

1440 X 900

 again. 

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NOTE:

 If you are unable to set the resolution to 1440 x 900, please contact Dell™ to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions.  

Содержание P1911

Страница 1: ... STAR is a registered trademark of the U S Environmental Protection Agency As an ENERGY STAR partner Dell Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell Inc disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and...

Страница 2: ...onitor Specifications Plug and Play Capability Universal Serial Bus USB Interface Maintenance Guidelines NOTE Some items may be optional and may not ship with your Monitor Some features or media may not be available in certain countries NOTE Stand and cables are not included when purchased with OptiPlex USFF 780 OptiPlex SFF 980 AIO Stands NOTE To set up with the respective AIO stand please refer ...

Страница 3: ...y capability if supported by your system On Screen Display OSD adjustments for ease of set up and screen optimization Software and documentation media which includes an information file INF Image color Matching File ICM and product documentation Energy Saver feature for Energy Star compliance Security lock slot Asset Management Capable EPEAT Gold Rating Halogen Reduced Energy Gauge shows the energ...

Страница 4: ... Exit 5 Power button with power light indicator Back view Back View with monitor stand Label Description Use 1 VESA mounting holes 100mm Behind attached base plate To mount the monitor 2 Security lock slot To help secure your monitor 3 Dell Soundbar mounting brackets To attach the optional Dell Soundbar 4 Stand Release Button To press to release the stand 5 Cable management slot To organize cables...

Страница 5: ...ew with pull out card extended to reveal barcode serial number marks Monitor rear view with pull out card extended to reveal regulatory marks Monitor rear view with pull out card inserted back to provide a clean back view Label Description Use 1 Barcode serial number label To contact Dell for technical support 2 Regulatory label Lists the regulatory approvals ...

Страница 6: ...cription 1 USB downstream ports Bottom view Label Description 1 AC power cord connector 2 Dell Soundbar power connector 3 DVI connector 4 VGA connector 5 USB upstream port 6 USB downstream ports Monitor Specifications Flat Panel Specifications ...

Страница 7: ...ay area 408 24 H X 255 15 V Horizontal 408 24 mm 16 08 inches Vertical 255 15 mm 10 05 inches Pixel pitch 0 2835 mm Viewing angle 160 vertical typical 160 horizontal typical Luminance output 250 cd m typical Contrast ratio 1000 1 typical Dynamic contrast ratio 50 000 1 max Faceplate coating Antiglare with hard coating 3H Backlight CCFL 2 edgelight system Response Time 5 ms typical Color Gamut 80 ...

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Страница 12: ...bility varies by country and product and some services may not be available in your area To contact Dell for sales technical support or customer service issues Back to Contents Page WARNING Use of controls adjustments or procedures other than those specified in this documentation may result in exposure to shock electrical hazards and or mechanical hazards NOTE If you do not have an active Internet...

Страница 13: ...PowerNap Installation To install PowerNap succesfully follow these steps Back to Contents Page 1 Check Operating System Requirements Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 2 Install Entech API Install 3 Install PowerNap Software Install ...

Страница 14: ...upport dell com enter your service tag and download the latest driver for your graphics card 2 After installing the drivers for your Graphics Adapter attempt to set the resolution to 1440 X 900 again Back to Contents Page NOTE If you are unable to set the resolution to 1440 x 900 please contact Dell to inquire about a Graphics Adapter that supports these resolutions ...

Страница 15: ...o set the resolution to 1440 X 900 again In Windows Vista or Windows 7 1 Right click on the desktop and click Personalization 2 Click Change Display Settings 3 Click Advanced Settings 4 Identify your graphics controller supplier from the description at the top of the window e g NVIDIA ATI Intel etc 5 Refer to the graphic card provider website for updated driver for example http www ATI com OR http...

Страница 16: ...r to adjust the characteristics of the image being displayed As you use these buttons to adjust the controls an OSD shows the numeric values of the characteristics as they change The following table describes the front panel buttons Front panel Button Description 1 Shortcut key Energy modes Use this button to directly access the Energy modes menu 2 Shortcut key Brightness Contrast Use this button ...

Страница 17: ...Press the MENU button to launch the OSD menu and display the main menu NOTE AUTO ADJUST is only available when you use the analog VGA connector 2 Press the and buttons to move between the setting options As you move from one icon to another the option name is highlighted See the following table for a complete list of all the options available for the monitor 3 Press the or button once to activate ...

Страница 18: ...rightness adjusts the luminance of the backlight Press the button to increase brightness and Press the button to decrease brightness min 0 max 100 NOTE Brightness control will be greyed out during Screen dim in PowerNap option when screen saver is activated Contrast Adjust Brightness first and then adjust Contrast only if further adjustment is necessary Press the button to increase contrast and Pr...

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Страница 24: ... with your particular setup Auto Adjustment allows the monitor to self adjust to the incoming video signal After using Auto Adjustment you can further tune your monitor by using the Pixel Clock and Phase controls under Displays Settings The following dialog appears on a black screen as the monitor automatically adjusts to the current input ...

Страница 25: ...ing the VGA and DVI cable or the HDMI to DVI adapter l YPbPr Select this option if your DVD player supports only YPbPr output Mode Selection Allows you to set the display mode to l Graphics Select this mode if your monitor is connected to your computer l Video Select this mode if your monitor is connected to a DVD player NOTE Depending upon the Display Mode you select the Preset Modes available fo...

Страница 26: ...s to increase the green shade of the video image Press to increase the purple shade of the video image NOTE Hue adjustment is available only for video input Saturation This feature can adjust the color saturation of the video image Use or to adjust the saturation from 0 to 100 Press to increase the monochrome appearance of the video image Press to increase the colorful appearance of the video imag...

Страница 27: ...ce Use the and buttons to adjust for best image quality Phase If satisfactory results are not obtained using the Phase adjustment use the Pixel Clock coarse adjustment and then use Phase fine again NOTE Pixel Clock and Phase Adjustments are only available for VGA input Dynamic Contrast The Dynamic Contrast adjustment helps the user to get a higher contrast if you choose Game preset Movie Preset Sp...

Страница 28: ...sian Simplified Chinese or Japanese Menu Transparency This function is used to change the OSD background from opaque to transparent Menu Timer OSD Hold Time Sets the length of time the OSD will remain active after the last time you pressed a button Use the and buttons to adjust the slider in 1 second increments from 5 to 60 seconds ...

Страница 29: ...t the screen resolution to 1440 X 900 4 Click OK In Windows Vista or Windows 7 1 Right click on the desktop and click Personalization 2 Click Change Display Settings 3 Move the slider bar to the right by pressing and holding the left mouse button and adjust the screen resolution to 1440 X 900 4 Click OK If you do not see 1440 X 900 as an option you may need to update your graphics driver Please ch...

Страница 30: ...el is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the U S and other countries and ATI is a trademark of Advanced Micro Devices Inc ENERGY STAR is a registered trademark of the U S Environmental Protection Agency As an ENERGY STAR partner Dell Inc has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document ...

Страница 31: ...he computer 1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable 2 Connect either the white digital DVI D or the blue analog VGA display connector cable to the corresponding video port on the back of your computer Do not use both cables on the same computer Use both the cables only when they are connected to two different computers with appropriate video systems Connecting the white DVI cable N...

Страница 32: ...view for details 2 Connect USB peripherals to the downstream USB ports side or bottom on the monitor See side or bottom view for details 3 Plug the power cables for your computer and monitor into a nearby outlet 4 Turn on the monitor and the computer If your monitor displays an image installation is complete If it does not display an image see Solving Problems 5 Use the cable holder on the monitor...

Страница 33: ...g the two slots with the two tabs along the bottom rear of the monitor 2 Slide the Soundbar to the left until it snaps into place 3 Connect the soundbar to the Audio Power DC out socket see bottom view for details 4 Insert the lime green mini stereo plug from the rear of the Soundbar into the computer s audio output jack NOTE To prevent scratches on the LCD screen while removing the stand ensure t...

Страница 34: ...ible base mounting kit 1 Place the monitor panel on a soft cloth or cushion on stable flat table 2 Remove the stand 3 Use a screwdriver to remove the four screws securing the plastic cover 4 Attach the mounting bracket from the wall mounting kit to the LCD 5 Mount the LCD on the wall by following the instructions that came with the base mounting kit Back to Contents Page NOTE For use only with UL ...

Страница 35: ...nnected or damaged The monitor will enter Power Save Mode after 15 minutes if left at this state 5 Turn off your monitor and reconnect the video cable then turn on both your computer and the monitor If your monitor screen remains blank after you use the previous procedure check your video controller and computer because your monitor is functioning properly Built in Diagnostics Your monitor has a b...

Страница 36: ... check l Check for bent or broken pins in the video cable connector l Run the built in diagnostics l Ensure that the correct input source is selected via the Input Source Select button Poor Focus Picture is fuzzy blurry or ghosting l Perform Auto Adjust via OSD l Adjust the Phase and Pixel Clock controls via OSD l Eliminate video extension cables l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings l Change th...

Страница 37: ...ot in use for more information see Power Management Modes l Alternatively use a dynamically changing screensaver Specific Symptoms What You Experience Possible Solutions Screen image is too small Image is centered on screen but does not fill entire viewing area l Check the Scaling Ratio setting in Image Setting OSD l Reset the monitor to Factory Settings Cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons ...

Страница 38: ...wer volume setting l Clean and reseat the audio line in plug l Troubleshoot the computer s sound card l Test the Soundbar using another audio source i e portable CD player Distorted Sound Other audio source is used l Clear any obstructions between the Soundbar and the user l Confirm that the audio line in plug is completely inserted into the jack of the audio source l Decrease the volume of the au...

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